Disability - Law Dictionary Search Results
civil rights movement
" is also used to describe the advancement of equality for all people regardless of race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.
civil
other than those characterized as criminal [a action] [a infraction] 5 : defined by law : legal [a disability] 6 : of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs, ways, or civic affairs as
cause
which would not have occurred without it [claimed that the workplace accident was a producing cause of his disability] used esp. in workers' compensation and consumer protection cases NOTE: A producing cause lacks the element of foreseeability
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benefit
in the estate within the time period set by statute. 3 a : financial help in time of disability, sickness, old age, or unemployment b : payment or service provided for under an annuity, pension plan, or
americans with disabilities act (ada)
americans with disabilities act (ada) A federal law that protects employees from discrimination on the basis of disability, and imposes upon employers the requirement that they make "reasonable accommodations" for their employees' disabilities
ada
With Disabilities Act) - Prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant who could perform a job despite a disability. The act also requires an employer to provide an accommodation (modified work hours or duties, or special equipment)
accommodate
accommodate -dat·ed -dat·ing 1 : to make a change or provision for [ a disability] see also reasonable accommodation 2 : to accept without compensation responsibility for a debt of (another person) in
Occupational therapy
psychological dysfunction, congenital or developmental dis-ability or the ageing process in order to achieve optimum functioning to prevent disability and to maintain health; specific occupational therapy services which include education and training in activities of daily living
health insurance
illness or injury of the insured ;esp : insurance providing compensation for medical expenses and often income for disability
disable
right, qualification, or capacity 2 : to make incapable or ineffective ;specif : to cause to have a disability dis·able·ment n
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